Ngugi H. Njenga

Investigating the Potential Role of Invasive Golden Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata in the Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Hezron Kibet Kemboi, Anne J. G. Michura & Ngugi H. Njenga · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Schistosomiasis is a major public health challenge in irrigation-based communities. The recent establishment of the invasive snail, Pomacea canaliculata, within the Mwea Irrigation Scheme has raised concerns regarding its interaction with native vector snails and its potential in...